Bernie Sanders Mitten Meme Christmas Ornament, 2021
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Artifact Overview
In the 1870s, the first mass-produced Christmas ornaments became a popular way to personalize holiday decor. In the 21st century, manufacturers create ornaments that reference broader culture. Old World Christmas made this ornament of US Senator Bernie Sanders that caricatures his appearance at the 2021 presidential inauguration. Pictures of Sanders at the event went viral on social media.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
2021
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made in China, distributed by Old World Christmas of Spokane, Washington.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2021.195.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Glitter
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 2.25 in
Length: 2.5 in
Inscriptions
on metal tag:
OWC
on front of cardboard tag:
Old World / Christmas(R) / Traditions to / Cherish (R)
on back of cardboard tag:
Where's Bernie / Bernie Sanders swept the nation / with his attire for the frigid tem- / peratures during the 2021 presi- / dential inauguration. Memes had / every American laughing. Now / Bernie is ready for the Christmas / season; he's added a strand of / Christmas lights for festivities. Re- / member this lighthearted moment / for years to come as family gath- / ers around the tree to see where / Bernie pops up that year. / (C) 2021 Old World Christmas - Made in China
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